When it came to waiting for rescue, these Roman Empire lords and generals spoke more eloquently than they sang.
But when it came to action, it was a completely different story.
After the soldiers who came to report left, they did not hesitate and immediately assembled their armies.
"All soldiers, assemble and go destroy the army that dares to attack our Roman Empire!!"
"Yes!!"
In response to the commands of their lords and generals, their subordinates also responded immediately.
These soldiers, like their generals, had won many battles and possessed an invincible spirit.
In their eyes, although the enemy was numerous,
their numbers were merely for show; in actual combat, they lacked significant fighting strength.
Moreover, they had mobilized forty to fifty thousand men this time.
Such a large army could easily deal with an invading force in the Roman Empire.
Therefore, three days later, their army arrived outside the city occupied by Lin Tian's forces.
Soon, they discovered the differences between Lin Tian's army and their own Roman Empire's army.
The cities of the Roman Empire, while having gates, generally did not close them.
Even if enemies attacked, they would open the gates and charge out.
However, the city now occupied by Lin Tian and his men had its gates tightly shut.
This closed gate caused the Romans to burst into laughter.
"I said they don't have much fighting strength, didn't I? Look, they're so scared they've closed their gates. Do we need to fear an army like this??"
"Indeed, we don't need to fear them. An army like this is not worth our fear. Perhaps, as soon as we charge forward, they will throw down their weapons and surrender."
"Hmph! An army like this, and they lost their city and reported to the Emperor and the Pope, truly bringing shame upon themselves! Just wait, we will retake this city immediately!!"
In the eyes of these Romans, Lin Tian's army closing its gates was a sign of fear towards them.
An army that feared them was not something the Roman Empire took seriously.
Thus, even though they knew Lin Tian's army was numerous, they were full of confidence in their ability to defeat Lin Tian's forces.
They were confident they could defeat Lin Tian's army.
This confidence meant they made no attempt at concealment and led their army directly into Lin Tian's sight.
This display greatly surprised Wang Wu and his men.
"Hmm? Where did this army come from? What are they trying to do??"
"Looking at them, it seems they intend to attack this city and fight us!!"
"This… can't be, their army doesn't seem to be that large either! With such a small force, would they dare to fight us??"
Wang Wu and his men were puzzled by the Roman Empire's army's actions.
They felt that the Roman Empire's understanding of military strategy was completely different from their own.
For example, Wang Wu and his men would not easily attempt to win with fewer men.
Unless Lin Tian was present, they typically relied on superior numbers to overwhelm fewer opponents.
Only then could they guarantee a hundred percent victory.
After all, in war, failure was not simply a setback; it meant losing one's life.
Under such circumstances, they could only aim for victory, never defeat.
Yet, the Roman Empire, with fewer men than Lin Tian's army, had advanced right up to their doorstep.
Such an action was truly astonishing.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed it.
And upon witnessing it, they concluded that the Romans were foolish.
"Could it be that everyone in the Roman Empire is this foolish? If they are all so foolish, then I believe our army can conquer the Roman Empire without any hesitation!!"
"Honestly, I feel the same way, but thinking about that Crusade army that went to our Great Qin, I don't think they are all foolish."
"That's true. If all the people of the Roman Empire were this foolish, they wouldn't have been able to build such an empire!!"
"It's just that this particular army before us is indeed foolish!!"
Even Lin Tian found their straightforward charge with forty to fifty thousand men incredibly foolish.
Let alone others.
However, despite finding these Romans foolish, no one underestimated them.
After all, they had a considerable force of forty to fifty thousand men.
These forty to fifty thousand soldiers still possessed a certain degree of destructive power.
A single misstep could lead to soldiers falling under their hands.
In such a situation, caution was necessary.
This caution, however, was interpreted by the Romans as further fear of them.
This made the Romans even more relaxed.
"Look at their serious expressions; it's clear their combat effectiveness isn't strong!!"
"Exactly. If it were a truly powerful army, with such a massive numerical advantage, they wouldn't be so serious; they should be incredibly relaxed!!"
"Our Roman Empire's fame has long spread across the lands. Now that our army has arrived, can they not be serious?"
"However, it's good that they are serious. Their seriousness will make our soldiers also more serious, and their fighting power will be stronger when they attack!!"
The seriousness of Lin Tian's army relaxed the Roman soldiers.
This seriousness was not a bad thing in the eyes of the Romans.
On one hand, it was a sign of the enemy's respect for them.
On the other hand, this seriousness would also make their own soldiers more serious and focused.
Once their soldiers were serious and focused, attacking the city occupied by Lin Tian's army would become much easier.
With this thought in mind, they rather appreciated the posture of Lin Tian's army.
However, appreciation aside, the battle still had to be fought.
"What do we do now? Attack the city directly, or wait for them to come out?"
"Looking at them, it's unlikely they'll come out on their own. Let's attack the city directly!!"
"Indeed, we should attack directly. But if we attack directly, we might waste a lot of troops on the siege, and we might even suffer heavy casualties!!"
"Even if we suffer heavy casualties, there's nothing we can do. The city must be attacked!"
"However, once we destroy this army and find out where their country is, all our losses will be compensated!!"